Documentary on One Podcast

RTÉ

Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.

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Mar 19, 2014 · 58 min
DocArchive (1959): Centenary of Lourdes
In 1858 Bernadette Soubirous, a fourteen year old girl had multiple visions of the Blessed Lady in a grotto in the outskirts of Lourdes, Frances. One hundred years later, The Catholic Church celebrated the Centenary of Lourdes. We follow those who travelled there for miracles including Irish clergy and Irish pilgrimages. (1959) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2014 · 13 min
The Curious Ear (2008) - With Her Lipstick and her Keys
The Beatles were an English music rock band that formed in Liverpool, U.K in 1960. They became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. This is the remarkable story of thecoincidence of talent, fate and sheer good luck which helped The Beatles break into America in 1964. (First Broadcast 2008) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 7, 2014 · 29 min
Rail Baggage - Part 2
Everyday hundreds of people travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on the Belfast Dublin train. In part 2 John Toal explores opinions and perceptions whilst traveling south to north over the Irish border (BBC Radio Ulster Production) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 6, 2014 · 14 min
The Curious Ear (2008): Eight Days a Week
Kilkenny man, Seán Kilkenny is a huntsman who’s devoted to his pack of hunting dogs - whose job it is to follow and kill the fox. We eavesdrop on Seán and his dogs and hear him talk about his passion for the hunt. He dismisses hunt objectors and believes that the hunting ban is not working in the U.K. (First Broadcast 2008) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2014 · 29 min
Rail Baggage (Part 1)
Everyday hundreds of people travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on the Belfast Dublin train. In part 1 John Toal explores opinions and perceptions whilst traveling north to south over the Irish border (BBC Radio Ulster Production) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2014 · 52 min
Tangled Web, Part 2 - The Sound of Dissent
2nd part of a two part documentary on the history of adoption in Australia. Throughout the 1950's and 60's, adoption was widely accepted in Australian society - but the 1970's brought a change in thinking and the consequences of adoption (ABC Production) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 14, 2014 · 52 min
Tangled Web - Part 1
In the 1970's almost 10,000 babies a year were given up for adoption in Australia - it seemed unstoppable. Why? Single parents were invisible - families kept secrets - there was a suspicion of the 'quality' of children born out of wedlock (ABC Production) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 7, 2014 · 39 min
Act Like a Lady, Lift Like a Beast
How does a petite, not-particularly-sporty advertising executive become a world record breaking power lifter? Clare Connolly is pushing herself to her physical and psychological limits to lose fat, gain muscle and to try to lift twice her bodyweight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 7, 2014 · 40 min
Clouds in Harry's Coffee
During World War Two, 32 Irishmen spent five years in captivity at the Farge Concentration labour camp. They became known as "Hitler’s Irish slaves". In 2014, we joined the last survivor of that group, as he travelled back to Germany for one final visit. For over 60 years, Harry Callan suffered from recurring nightmares because of this era. (2014) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 31, 2014 · 42 min
A Letter To Ann
In 1984, a 15 year old girl gave birth to a baby boy beside a grotto in Granard, Co. Longford. Bothe she and her son had died. This documentary looks at the impact this story had on the nation. (Broadcast 1996) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 24, 2014 · 42 min
Bound By Regulations
In Ancient Ireland, Fairs were a social gathering, for buying and selling - but they were also a place where you could hire labour - men, women and children. Claire Cunningham examines the intracies of the Irish Fair, most particularly, the Strabane Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 20, 2014 · 8 min
Joe Browns Liffey Swim
Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim for 25 years. 2009 was his last year - The Curious Ear was there. Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim for 25 years. 2009 was his last year - The Curious Ear was there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 17, 2014 · 37 min
The Garda Who Limped
Garda John Wilson awoke one night to find a rat tied to the front door of his home. He was shocked but not surprised - John Wilson is a Garda Whistleblower; the man who exposed a culture of 'ticket-fixing'. What's it like to be a whistleblower? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 10, 2014 · 35 min
They Didn't Suit You
The world of a laughing Irish 'quizzer' - John Nolan runs table quizzes, he hosts a quiz show on his local radio station. In October 2013, John travelled to Liverpool to compete at the European Quizzing Championships. Does he have what it takes to win? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 3, 2014 · 37 min
The Champ
Sports people will tell you it’s not a real sport and actors will tell you it’s not acting - the world of Irish pro wrestling and the rise of one of its biggest stars 'Sheamus' from small Irish venues to entertaining 50,000 people at Madison Square Garden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2013 · 40 min
Heavens Special Children
A beautiful, yet tragic story - of how the lives of two boys born profoundly disabled in 1960's Ireland took incredibly different paths - based entirely on how their families came to grips with the situation (2007) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2013 · 39 min
Christmas Moments
The Documentary On One team travelled to various parts of Ireland to record memories of Christmasses past and wishes for this Christmas – in letters to Santa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2013 · 42 min
DocArchive (1984): New Emigrants, The Young Irish In Britain
Broadcaster Paddy O’Gorman hears from the young Irish who left for London as Ireland was deep in recession. Making home in Britain wasn’t easy as accommodation, jobs & social welfare were difficult to secure. London brought hope to many but also the grim reality of those working in uncertain employment from building sites to Soho sex clubs (1984) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2013 · 39 min
Dogs and the City
A tale of puppy love: Ger Philpott with his three beautiful dogs - Frost, Thunder and Drizzle and his quest to have a litter of puppies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 11, 2013 · 39 min
DocArchive (1980): Mother and Child Scheme
Health Minister Dr. Noel Browne proposed a new mother & baby scheme that would lead an Irish government into political chaos in 1950. If introduced, it would have allowed free health care to mothers & their children up until the age of 16. In the end, the scheme failed, but who exactly was to blame; the doctors, politicians or bishops? (1980) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.